Collecting rain water is a common sense solution, particularly when you want to use the recycled water for gardening, washing cars or getting some cleaning done in the yard. It is easy to collect a barrel full of rain water but you need to find a way of putting this water to efficient use. It is expensive to invest in …

In their new book, CLEAN ENERGY NATION Congressman Jerry McNerney, a renewable energy expert, and technology writer Martin Cheek assess the positive and negative aspects of various alternatives.

Richard Chapo asked: Wind power is an incredibly clean renewable power source. To capture the energy in wind, wind farms are used. So, how about wind farm efficiency? Wind Farm Efficiency Wind power is the process by which wind is used to generate power or electricity. The power of the wind is actually a form of solar power – wind …

parry asked: A hybrid-electric vehicle, or HEV, combines an electrical energy storage system with an occupied means of generating electrical energy, usually through the consumption of some type of fuel. Each type of HEV has its own operating quality and chosen design practices, as well as advantages and disadvantages. The development of interior ignition engine vehicles, especially in automobiles, is …

Honeywell Wind Turbine by WindTronics Now Available for Purchase Wind is Nature’s Energy-Savings Generator Muskegon, Mich. – April 21, 2011 – WindTronics announced today the launch of its much-anticipated Honeywell Wind Turbine, which is now available through authorized dealers, retailers and partners. Best noted for always turning and generating power in as little as two miles per hour (mph), the …

Stan Soliday asked: Toyota electric cars are ahead of the curve most of the time. Now is no exception. Let’s take a look at the history of the Prius. Over ten years ago auto makers were subjected to market pressures that basically killed the electric car movement. If you need more information on that, see the “Who Killed the Electric …

Terry Bolton asked: There are yearly contests for engineering students, as well as high school students that can enter their electric car designs that promote the development of this automotive technology. Despite the fact the electric auto has been manufactured, and forgotten there is a continuous push for more optimal designs that can utilize battery or solar power to move …

Larry Bauge asked: For many years the electric cars dc batteries have seen several design tests to check out different theories. Back then prototypes were typically built to test the system designs and make adjustments before offering the final product up for sale. Today we have costly gas and great battery technology which has actually piqued the interest in electric …

solar power kits You can find some differences relating to solar power kits when compared to solar panel kits. Several manufacturers like to claim they have solar power kits, however in certain cases these are merely kits that will help you put together residential solar panels. A comprehensive package must have all the components needed to set up and utilize …

solar power kits You will discover certain variations between solar power kits when compared to photovoltaic solar panel kits. A number of manufacturers like to claim they have solar power kits, however in certain instances these are merely packages to help you put together solar panel products. A comprehensive package must have all the parts required to install and use …

Well we are always on the look out for new energy technologies to tell you about. Today we want you to check out this car that is powered by compressed air. Yes that is right compressed air! Watch the videos (one from CNN) and then give us your thoughts below on whether you think something like this could catch on …

parry asked: Many people are now getting frustrated with their usual gas-guzzling conventional car because of the constant increase in fuel prices. Because of this, more and more people are looking for alternative modes of travel. Some people with cars are now leaving it on the garage and walks from home to work almost everyday to conserve fuel and some …

T J Madigan asked: The history of hybrid cars is immersed in controversy. Not so much for the product itself, but for the technology it uses. Is it old like the conception of wheel itself, or is it a recent idea, as recent as the embryonic stem cell technology? First of all, a hybrid car is a vehicle that uses …

DBT, the No. 1 charging station manufacturer in Europe, opened a new U.S. subsidiary in Chicago this January: DBT USA. With more than 6,000 units installed in more than 20 countries to date, DBT is the world’s leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. DBT USA business operations are already underway in Chicago, and U.S. assembly operations are planned …

Augustine Guzman asked: Car makers have come up with an innovation by producing vehicles that can help both the environment and the driver’s budget. They have manufactured a certain type of car that can function with more than one power-source option. These are the hybrid cars. And one that offers comfort and style: 2003 Honda Civic 2010 hybrid car. What …

Tommy Womack asked: What’s so special about electric cars, and why do you care? There is a new wave of living unfolding on planet earth. Challenges that seem to overwhelm current solutions are drawing on vision and imagination. In some ways we are returning, returning to a simpler life, meeting some needs by reducing them. In other ways we are …

how to make a handmade solar system One of the biggest household expenses is the electricity bills The amount you pay for power is next to the bank home mortgage Many home owners are looking into using solar energy to supplement their home energy needs A complete system installed by a professional contractor can be quite expensive Be prepared to …

Stan Soliday asked: Cheap electric cars are hard to come by. Here is why. First, it’s the batteries. Storage batteries are still expensive, around $900 per kWh for the newer Lithium type batteries. One gallon of gasoline has the energy equivalent of around 36kWh. So, to store the energy in one US gallon of gasoline in a modern battery pack …

Hannah Valez asked: What’s not to like about electric cars? Skip the gas station altogether and just recharge your car in the garage every night for a fraction of the cost. There are three drawbacks of electric cars that have gotten a lot of attention as electric cars have hit the American market. Problem 1 is the high cost of …

why should people use wind power As oil prices continue to explode alternative energy is getting a close look in the United States Here is a guide to wind energy in the USA One of the worlds fastest growing types of renewable energy sources is wind energy While most of the Earth is still reliant on different types of fossil …